What is flushing?
Flushing is where an existing sealed radiator system is flushed through with water. Some installers suggest this will be beneficial before installing a replacement boiler, however these are normally fitters aiming for the shortest installation times and maximum profits. This practice is not recommended by boiler manufacturers because it does not remove the damaging sludge and scale deposits. Flushing a system with water is usually only carried out where soldering has recently taken place and flux and other deposits need to be removed. PowerFlushing describes the use of a high power pump and flushing machine used in conjunction with chemicals and heat, to dislodge and dissolve accumulated sludge and scale debris. This can rejuvenate a partially blocked system, giving faster warm up times, warmer radiators, greater efficiency and prevent the untimely demise of the boiler, pump and motorized valves. Boiler manufacturers all advocate that a system is cleaned to British Standards prior to t
Flushing is the term used for raising the nutrition for ewes and rams just prior to breeding season. The result, according to some experts and our own experience, is the ewes will produce more eggs and the rams fertilize more eggs, during breeding. Then more twins will be born, a plus in a production-oriented flock.